A POLICE investigation has been launched after a woman filmed in a hospital to "prove" Covid-19 is a hoax.

COUNCIL leaders have been urged to review car parking charges at Upton Country Park as nearby residential roads continue to experience problems.

MORE than 20 per cent of all BCP care home Covid deaths since the start of last April were recorded in the most recent seven-day reporting period.

THE man who suffered fatal stab wounds after a dispute with a neighbour at a block of flats in Poole told police 'I went to sort it out being polite and next thing I know he ******* stabbed me', a court heard.

POOLE sailor Pip Hare received a special birthday message as she continues her solo round-the-world trip.

POLICE in Christchurch have appealed for help after an increase in vehicle crime across the town.

RIDERS of e-skateboards have been warned they are illegal to use on footpaths and roads in the UK.

MOTORISTS have been urged to remove all valuables from parked cars following thefts in Bournemouth.

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A CLASSIC MG sports car which spent years buried under a huge pile of rubbish in a domestic garage will go under the hammer in April.

A BLIND woman has described the charity Guide Dogs' decision to not provide her with a guide dog as "cruel and callous."

A GROUP of youths verbally abused and threw items at staff and shoppers in a Bournemouth supermarket.

Meet Dorset's home-schooling heroes who are getting creative and making lessons fun!

ALL NHS staff across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole will have free access to Beryl bikes and e-scooters.

THESE precious bundles of joy are brand new to Dorset.

THE number of children and young people referred to mental health services in Dorset has increased by more than 15 per cent in a year, figures reveal.

AS THE clinical director of Shore Medical I felt I should respond to the letters you recently published describing positive and negative experiences of our Covid vaccination clinics running from Heatherview Medical Centre.

A GATE which was initially thought to have been stolen has been removed ahead of a replacement being installed.

THE start of British Summer Time should be brought forward by a month this year to raise morale during the pandemic, a Bournemouth MP has said.

The move comes to allow people in certain roles who need to drive for their work to sit their tests.

PROJECTS and charitable organisations supporting LGBTQ+ communities in Dorset could receive funding courtesy of Bournemouth’s pride festival Bourne Free.

GLOBALLY famous Poole brand Lush is introducing a bottle deposit scheme which gives cosmetics shoppers a 50 pence discount for recycling.

Here, we look at the rarest 50p coins and how many of each have been made - and how much they could be worth.

The streaming giant has released a whole host of new shows and movies for February, with more still to come throughout the month.

HERE are six stunning photos by members of the Echo Camera Club.

Mind soothing at Christchurch Quay in the presence of a beautiful sunset enjoyed and captured by Echo Camera Club member Ali Beswick.

Can you guess where this picture was taken?

THE woman who was caught wandering around the Royal Bournemouth Hospital filming empty corridors in a bid to 'prove' Covid-19 is a hoax has been banned from visiting all hospitals.

Would you recognise Bournemouth from this old video shot in 1930?

CHERRIES coach Jonathan Woodgate will temporarily take charge of the club’s first team, following the departure of Jason Tindall.

HANNAH Dean's visits to hospitals across the south have prompted widespread criticism including comments from Prime Minster Boris Johnson.

AN UNMANNED tug boat crashed into an RNLI vessel before becoming lodged under Poole Lifting Bridge after it had been released from its moorings by a group of youths.

EXACTLY how a married couple died at an address in Poole remains a mystery.

HIGH case rates in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are “mainly linked” to social mixing, according to the director of Public Health Dorset.

DORSET is facing up to five days of “severe” cold weather with an “enhanced snow risk” from Sunday, a Bournemouth forecaster has said.

A BOURNEMOUTH based developer has submitted plans to Dorset Council to regenerate the site of the Wimborne Market to provide a flagship Continuing Care Community.

SACKED manager Jason Tindall lifted the lid on Cherries’ “quiet” dressing room before his dismissal.

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s memory is to be marked with a national clap, as tributes continue to be paid to a veteran hailed as having dedicated his life to serving others.

THE freehold for three commercial sites across BCP will go under the hammer in separate lots today – including an established sports and social club.

HOSPITAL chiefs have condemned the actions of a woman who filmed around the Royal Bournemouth Hospital to "prove" it is not treating large numbers of Covid patients.

JASON Tindall was sacked as AFC Bournemouth manager on Wednesday morning after four consecutive defeats in the league.

ALMOST 700 people have now died with Covid-19 in Dorset hospitals since the start of the pandemic.

TRAIN lines between New Milton and Hinton Admiral have reopened after flooding earlier today.

THERE have been 124 new positive Covid cases recorded in the BCP area during the latest 24-hour period, latest government figures show.

JEWELLERY and watches have been stolen during a burglary in Poole.